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SG appointees showcase personalities, policies

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Student Government President Kyle Taylor has begun assembling his administration, from committees to appointees. The Outreach Committee will offer organizations a forum to publicize events and coordinate with other groups, Taylor said. The committee will include members of the Residence Hall Association, resident assistants, members of greek life, political clubs, culture clubs and campus media.

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Carter panel examines voting

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Long-term federal funding for election reform is essential to avoid highly litigated elections and ensure voting integrity, according to members of a commission co-chaired by former President Jimmy Carter and former Secretary of State James A. Baker III. "There is some reason why 40 percent of Americans do not vote," Carter said.

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Wal-Mart challenged by union, Md. health care bill

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The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union launched a grass-roots movement on April 5 to raise awareness about Wal-Mart's business practices, a senior adviser of the union said. About 45,000 people have already joined the Internet-based campaign, said Chris Kofinis, senior adviser for the union.

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Campus Brief: Comstock to organize NCAA tournament next year

Athletic Director Joni Comstock will organize the NCAA tournament next year as chairwoman of the NCAA Women's Basketball Committee, the 10-member group that selects and seeds teams and picks venues for the tournament. "I will have a lot of exposure to both regional and national media, and each time I receive that recognition, so will American University," Comstock said.


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Metro Brief: D.C. City Council approves funds for homeless shelter

The D.C. City Council has approved the transfer of $4.5 million from a federally funded crime victims' fund to increase the number of beds in shelters for domestic abuse victims in D.C. The money will pay for a considerable increase in the number of emergency and transitional beds available in the city.


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Campus Calendar

Thursday, April 21 Workshop: Greetings from You! 1:00-3:00 p.m. National Postal Museum In honor of National Card and Letter Writing Month, learn about the history of greeting cards and make a card for someone special. Discussion: Constitutional Conversation 7:00-8:30 p.


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Cabinet meeting reports on year

AU President Ben Ladner held his annual year-end cabinet meeting Tuesday morning and answered questions from University officials about new buildings on campus and new academic programs, including the University College program. Members of Housing and Dining including Julie Weber, Rick Treter and Peter Schline (the voice of x1100 fame), as well as other faculty and staff, attended the meeting, which was open to the public, including undergraduate and graduate students.


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Police Blotter

Thursday, April 14 A male student's EagleBuck$ were fraudently used off campus. A shuttle bus scraped against a curb in a construction zone. A student was removed from a McKinley Building classroom at a professor's request. Two Shakespearean costumes were stolen from a restroom in Anderson Hall.


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FLY kids showcase their talents

SPA Leadership, the Black Student Alliance, Student Confederation and Facilitating Leadership in Youth teamed up Saturday night to entertain while raising money for D.C. youth. FLY students read poetry, danced and sang in a show worthy of the real Apollo Theater.


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Flags of 'Innocents' mark daily abortions

AU Students for Life sponsored the Cemetery of the Innocents Thursday afternoon on the Quad. The 4,000 pink and blue flags are symbols of the number of abortions that occur daily in the United States. This was the second year the Students for Life made the cemetery, according to Students for Life Treasurer Kellie Cavalier.


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Campus brief: Commencement speakers announced

Tim Russert, Paul Sarbanes, David Inouye and Judith McHale will speak at AU's 119th commencement ceremony on May 8, the Office of the President announced last week. Russert, senior vice president and Washington bureau chief at NBC News, and McHale, president and CEO of Discovery Communications, will each receive an honorary doctorate of human letters degree at the ceremony.


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Nationals record ranks high in division

Washington, D.C., has long claimed to be first in war and first in peace. Through Sunday, the city can add another claim to its resume: first in the National League East. Through Sunday's games, the Nationals stand in first place in the their division, with eight wins and four losses, including wins at all three home games.


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Health center makes move to main campus

The Student Health Center will leave its Nebraska Hall location this summer to be closer to main campus. The center plans to move into McCabe Hall May 9, where it will have more space. Dan Bruey, the health center director, who replaced Bethany Chiaramonte last fall, said proximity to other campus facilities will make the center more convenient.


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Student survey gives Ruckus evaluations

Students can offer feedback on the Ruckus downloading program in a survey later this week that will help the administration decide whether to keep the service at a charge of $50 per on-campus student next year, according to Julie Weber, director of Housing and Dining Programs.


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Police blotter

Tuesday, April 12 A roommate gave an informational report in Centennial Hall about a laptop burglary that occurred on February 25, 2004. Two private vehicles collided near the Media Production Center. There was considerable damage to one of the vehicles, but no injuries were reported.


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Holocaust persecution not only of Jews

As part of Holocaust Remembrance Week, the AU Jewish community along with members of AU Queers and Allies and the GLBTA hosted a lecture on the persecution of homosexuals in Nazi Germany. A PowerPoint lecture was given by Neil Guthrie of the D.C. Holocaust Memorial Museum.


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Campus calendar

Monday, April 18 Book signing: Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison 6:30 p.m., University Club Sen. Hutchison's book, "American Heroines: The Spirited Women Who Shaped Our Country," details the contributions of women pioneers in fields as varied as government, business, education and health care.


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Big win for soldout Nationals' first game

With one pitch, 34 years of longing, desperation and long rides to Baltimore were erased. Baseball is back in the District, in its third incarnation, and from the excitement of the crowd, these Nationals are here to stay. All in all it was a spectacle to behold.


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Multicultural grads celebrated

Graduating multicultural students attended the first-ever multicultural graduation reception Saturday to celebrate their success at AU, an institution that prides itself on a diverse student body and reputation for international service. About 15 graduating students, along with faculty, staff, alumni and family attended the event, celebrated in the form of an areyto, a term for a Taino Indian celebration through song, music, dance and history.


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Ceremony marks SC transition

The Student Confederation transition ceremony brought tears, laughter, a new executive board and a new name to the organization that incoming President Kyle Taylor said will "guarantee that student rights are being met and their voices heard." General Assembly Speaker Richard Bradbury dissolved the Student Confederation with a bang of the gavel at the end of the ceremony, activating the name Student Government.



Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.


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